Mid-May Monday Check In

[ellebelle]

1. How many weeks? 30w3d.

2. Symptoms? Heart burn, insomnia, BH.

3. Upcoming appts? Growth scan on Friday!

4. Rant/Raves? I am so done with work. I got reamed out today during an IEP meeting by a mom who was being completely unreasonable and actually wrong about several things. My boss didn't really step in to correct her. Thanks to pregnancy hormones I almost burst into tears. 14 more days, 14 more days.

5. Gtky: what are some non baby related things you want to enjoy/accomplish before baby gets here? (go out to dinner as much as possible, mini vacation, finish some fun project, etc) Sell our house. But since that isn't going to happen finish DD1's baby book (yes she is almost 4.5 years old).

[rungirlrun]

ginabini, yes definitely enjoy your time with your H and also by yourself. While I love DS more than anything, I'd love to somehow go back and just have a pre-kid weekend with my H.

katelou, I love rocking the super pregnant body in my swimsuit. No need to try to suck my stomach in or really care how I look! DS loves to swim so I know I'll be in a pool with him until the end.

[lostinfaith225]

May 16, 2016 14:12:52 GMT -5 jewelsofthenile said:

May 16, 2016 12:36:44 GMT -5 sarcaztic10 said:

jewelsofthenile, I am not sure how I would respond to your boss other than to give him a very confused look and just ignore what he said.

I basically told him it weirded me out. He asked me this at lunch so fun to discuss while eating.

Awkward!

[housecarder]

May 16, 2016 14:46:35 GMT -5 housecarder said:

I'm sitting in the waiting room of my OBs office for an NST I guess. Don't know how that's going to help a damn thing.

So she checked my BP and had me do an NST. I had told her that I was having normal movement before this so I don't know why she wanted the NST. She didn't even do a urine dip. My BP was 124/78 but it's normally closer to 100/60 and I was laying down. She thinks the numbness is just swelling. She laughed and said maybe I'll deliver early so I won't be so uncomfortable.

[littlesthobo]

1. How many weeks? 30+2 --how did that happen?

2. Symptoms? Pain. Back, legs, feet, crotch, you name it.

3. Upcoming appts? OB appt on the 27th.

4. Rant/Raves? Same old rant- I'm overwhelmed, overdoing it, and a mess. My OB offered to write me off work when I saw her Friday but I said I wanted to go another two weeks to tie up loose ends. Now I wish I had said yes! Seven more working days.

5. Gtky: what are some non baby related things you want to enjoy/accomplish before baby gets here? (go out to dinner as much as possible, mini vacation, finish some fun project, etc) Everything I want to do involves baby prep... Maybe take a nap? Or three? Maybe I should finish DS's baby album before #2 arrives...

[melody330]

1. How many weeks? 30

2. Symptoms? Nothing terrible. Usually by the end of the day my feet and hands are swollen, but it goes away

3. Upcoming appts? Wednesday with a midwife I haven't seen yet

4. Rant/Raves? This sinus infection is killing my face. I Just want to feel 100% again

5. Gtky: what are some non baby related things you want to enjoy/accomplish before baby gets here? (go out to dinner as much as possible, mini vacation, finish some fun project, etc) go out and do something with just the three of us before LO gets here. I haven't had that guilty feeling of adding a second yet,
Hopefully I don't !

[roccobabyk]

1. How many weeks?
30+4

2. Symptoms?
usual back pain

3. Upcoming appts?
Had a normal OB appt today. Next one is in two weeks.

4. Rant/Raves?
We officially moved into our new place yesterday. We have a ton to do but it's so nice being closer to everything now.

5. Gtky: what are some non baby related things you want to enjoy/accomplish before baby gets here? (go out to dinner as much as possible, mini vacation, finish some fun project, etc).
Spend as much 1 on 1 time with DD. Go visit some museums and zoos and also do our annual beach trip.

[cavewmn]

1. How many weeks?
30w 3d

2. Symptoms?
I feel like a bowling ball is trying to rip out of me.

3. Upcoming appts?
Had one today! Nutritionist Thursday.

4. Rant/Raves?
Rave: Baby boy is head down which at least explains the bowling ball feeling! They estimate he is a little over 3 pounds! We didn't get any pictures because he decided my pelvis was awesome to cuddle into with his hands covering the rest of his face. Didn't really see his feet because he sits cross legged.
Rant: Told in laws pretty soon after I got there that I had to test an hour after each meal. Of course they decide to have dessert 10 minutes before I test. Then proceed to make a big deal how we should have let them know I had to test. I told them either way after testing I was still have my snack an hour early anyway so it didn't matter. But they kept making it like a huge deal. Telling me I need to let her know what I can eat. It is easier for me to make do than to try and dictate what they have. But good news is I was 99 after dinner!!!!
Another Rave: I found a dessert that fits in for my snack!!!!

5. Gtky: what are some non baby related things you want to enjoy/accomplish before baby gets here? (go out to dinner as much as possible, mini vacation, finish some fun project, etc)
Besides baby prep I really just want him to be here. I am so ready to have a baby. We have been trying for so long and we are so close.

[rungirlrun]

cavewmn, your gtky does put things into perspective. I feel so unprepared to have this baby and am dreading the newborn phase (didn't enjoy it w my son) and managing 2 kids, but I really should be thankful that I've been able to get pregnant relatively easily and nothing about pregnancy or being a mom has really been too difficult. So thanks for your response!

[those3words]

I haven't been around much because I was super exhausted the last few months. But hopefully, I'll be around more now.

1. How many weeks? 30+3

2. Symptoms? Crazy acid reflux - I wake up in the middle of the night choking. Back and hip pain.

3. Upcoming appts? I get to schedule my RCS next Monday

4. Rant/Raves? I love my toddler - he is so much fun. But he really struggles when leaving daycare. I just can't carry-drag him out like I could a few weeks ago. Yesterday, the asst. director took pity on me and carried him all the way to the car for me. It was kind of embarrassing - like I'm some sort of mom who can't handle her kid.

5. Gtky: We have a 21 month old right now...so we've mostly been trying to do stuff that is easier to do with one kid than with two little ones. We went to a baseball game. We are going on a mini-vacation Memorial Day weekend. I hope to get some swimming in.

[acorn99]

1. How many weeks? 33+6

2. Symptoms? pelvic pain and the opposite of constipation. And tired. So fucking tired. I am sure there's more but I cant think of it.

3. Upcoming appts? OB appointment this morning. I scheduled all of my remaining appointments too. Gulp. I hope I dont have to keep all of them.

4. Rant/Raves? So tired. The chiro helped my hips a ton but I am still just sleeping like shit. H has a man cold and coughs and wakes me up and I want to punch him so hard.
We also transitioned J to his bog boy room this weekend! It has gone pretty well. I dont think he is sleeping wonderfully, but he is staying in his bed. Ts&Ps for when he realizes he can just get out of it on his own when he feels like it.

5. Gtky: what are some non baby related things you want to enjoy/accomplish before baby gets here? (go out to dinner as much as possible, mini vacation, finish some fun project, etc) I want to go see the newest X-Men with my H and on a lunch date. I had the day off yesterday because we were getting work done on my house, and that was potentially the last quiet house-to-myself day I will get for quite a while. I also want to take J to the zoo, but i need the stupid weather to cooperate for that one.

[roccobabyk]

acorn99 we just transitioned Emma to her big girl bed too. The first night went so well it didn't make sense. Then last night she turned Into a tiny terror and took over an hour to get to sleep. Good luck!!

[acorn99]

May 17, 2016 12:08:09 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

acorn99 we just transitioned Emma to her big girl bed too. The first night went so well it didn't make sense. Then last night she turned Into a tiny terror and took over an hour to get to sleep. Good luck!!

Thanks! I know there will be bumps in the road. Each night has been a little bit rougher, but I am hoping in a few more days it won't be so exciting and he will just get back to his routine. Wishful thinking, eh?

[rungirlrun]

May 17, 2016 12:08:09 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

acorn99 we just transitioned Emma to her big girl bed too. The first night went so well it didn't make sense. Then last night she turned Into a tiny terror and took over an hour to get to sleep. Good luck!!

This was my son. Day 1 went so unbelievably well - H and I were high fiving our amazing parenting skills. Then day 2 came and we were 100% defeated. Fortunately, it was only awful for about 2 days then slowly started to improve. Hope you have similar success!

[lostinfaith225]

May 17, 2016 14:05:31 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

May 17, 2016 12:08:09 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

acorn99 we just transitioned Emma to her big girl bed too. The first night went so well it didn't make sense. Then last night she turned Into a tiny terror and took over an hour to get to sleep. Good luck!!

This was my son. Day 1 went so unbelievably well - H and I were high fiving our amazing parenting skills. Then day 2 came and we were 100% defeated. Fortunately, it was only awful for about 2 days then slowly started to improve. Hope you have similar success!

This was us! We definitely need the baby gate at the door, but he does love his big boy bed now.

[roccobabyk]

May 17, 2016 14:29:35 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

May 17, 2016 14:05:31 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

This was my son. Day 1 went so unbelievably well - H and I were high fiving our amazing parenting skills. Then day 2 came and we were 100% defeated. Fortunately, it was only awful for about 2 days then slowly started to improve. Hope you have similar success!

This was us! We definitely need the baby gate at the door, but he does love his big boy bed now.

Lol there's hope!!

[littlesthobo]

those3words I've had the daycare ladies help carry DS too. I'm sure you're not the first they've helped, and you won't be the last! Hugs!

[feisty]

I'm late this week, been craziness. Had DS third birthday party over the weekend and he is moving to a new preschool next week so been running around like crazy. Also super busy and extra hours needed at work. Perfect!

1. How many weeks? 31 + 1

2. Symptoms? starting to get more naseaous again, insominia cropping up

3. Upcoming appts? had my weekly shot appointment this week and then heard that I am going to get referred back to MFM for a check and start weekly NST/BPP tests starting next week. Boo for all the extra appointments, but I know they just want to keep an eye on me since DS was early (34 weeks). I guess it just seems like last time I did all those extra scans too (AMA and he was high risk for DS) and it didn't really matter much.

4. Rant/Raves? Feeling so not ready. We have no real plan for what to do with DS when I go into labor, no room for baby girl yet....

5. Gtky: what are some non baby related things you want to enjoy/accomplish before baby gets here? (go out to dinner as much as possible, mini vacation, finish some fun project, etc) We were hoping to get a night away when a friend offered to take DS for a night, but it didn't work out for her schedule. Just enjoying time with DS mostly